1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1973 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1973 Ford Maverick is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,780 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Maverick (82 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Maverick weights approximately 249 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1973 Ford Maverick (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1973 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 40 | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2780 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2800 mm |
